Overview
- The Public Theater announced Wednesday it will stage The Curious Case of Benjamin Button in its Newman Theater October 8–November 15, with an official opening on October 21.
- Jethro Compton directs the New York run after co-writing the book and lyrics with composer Darren Clark, and Chi-San Howard returns as choreographer.
- Casting and additional creative roles are still to come, with the production confirmed as the show’s North American and Off-Broadway premiere.
- The musical adapts F. Scott Fitzgerald’s reverse‑aging tale for 15 actor‑musicians and resets the story in a Cornish fishing village.
- The Public folded the premiere into its fall 2026 lineup and unveiled plans to refresh its 425 Lafayette Street lobby, mezzanine, and Library, a project leaders say will improve how audiences gather before and after shows.